Hyfusin Group Holdings (HKSE:08512) Beneish M-Score: -2.99 (As of Aug. 23, 2026)

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HKSE:08512 Hyfusin Group Holdings Ltd HKSE:08512
64 GF Score
Price HK$0.36
GF Value HK$0.34
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Hyfusin Group Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Hyfusin Group Holdings HKSE:08512 -1.39% 64 Beneish M-Score is -2.99 as of Aug. 23, 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:08512 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.34 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,864 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Hyfusin Group Holdings ranks better than 81.65% on this metric.

The zones of discrimination for M-Score is as such:

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Good Sign:

Beneish M-Score -2.99 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Hyfusin Group Holdings's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:08512' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.21   Med: -2.61   Max: -0.65
Current: -2.99

During the past 11 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Hyfusin Group Holdings was -0.65. The lowest was -4.21. And the median was -2.61.


Hyfusin Group Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hyfusin Group Holdings's Beneish M-Score can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Hyfusin Group Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Hyfusin Group Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.82 -2.68 -4.21 -1.20 -2.99

Hyfusin Group Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4.21 0.00 -1.20 0.00 -2.99

HKSE:08512 vs PG, CL, KVUE: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Hyfusin Group Holdings's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Hyfusin Group Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hyfusin Group Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hyfusin Group Holdings's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Hyfusin Group Holdings Beneish M-Score Calculation

The M-score was created by Professor Messod Beneish. Instead of measuring the bankruptcy risk (Altman Z-Score) or business trend (Piotroski F-Score), M-score can be used to detect the risk of earnings manipulation. This is the original research paper on M-score.

The M-Score Variables:

The M-score of Hyfusin Group Holdings for today is based on a combination of the following eight different indices:

M=-4.84+0.92 * DSRI+0.528 * GMI+0.404 * AQI+0.892 * SGI+0.115 * DEPI
=-4.84+0.92 * 0.8344+0.528 * 1.2239+0.404 * 0.9265+0.892 * 0.9875+0.115 * 0.8432
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8369+4.679 * -0.116843-0.327 * 0.6958
=-2.99

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

This Year (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was HK$119.5 Mil.
Revenue was HK$898.1 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$283.9 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$604.9 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$861.1 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$232.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$24.9 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$154.8 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$108.3 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$4.2 Mil.
Net Income was HK$101.5 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was HK$202.1 Mil.
Total Receivables was HK$145.0 Mil.
Revenue was HK$909.4 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$351.9 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$576.7 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$796.8 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$196.0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$17.4 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$187.3 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$139.9 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$9.7 Mil.




1. DSRI = Days Sales in Receivables Index

Measured as the ratio of Revenue in Total Receivables in year t to year t-1.

A large increase in DSR could be indicative of revenue inflation.

DSRI=(Receivables_t / Revenue_t) / (Receivables_t-1 / Revenue_t-1)
=(119.517 / 898.108) / (145.038 / 909.449)
=0.133076 / 0.159479
=0.8344

2. GMI = Gross Margin Index

Measured as the ratio of gross margin in year t-1 to gross margin in year t.

Gross margin has deteriorated when this index is above 1. A firm with poorer prospects is more likely to manipulate earnings.

GMI=GrossMargin_t-1 / GrossMargin_t
=(GrossProfit_t-1 / Revenue_t-1) / (GrossProfit_t / Revenue_t)
=(351.901 / 909.449) / (283.937 / 898.108)
=0.386939 / 0.31615
=1.2239

3. AQI = Asset Quality Index

AQI is the ratio of asset quality in year t to year t-1.

Asset quality is measured as the ratio of non-current assets other than Property, Plant and Equipment to Total Assets.

AQI=(1 - (CurrentAssets_t + PPE_t) / TotalAssets_t) / (1 - (CurrentAssets_t-1 + PPE_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=(1 - (604.851 + 232.26) / 861.149) / (1 - (576.739 + 196.042) / 796.787)
=0.027914 / 0.030129
=0.9265

4. SGI = Sales Growth Index

Ratio of Revenue in year t to sales in year t-1.

Sales growth is not itself a measure of manipulation. However, growth companies are likely to find themselves under pressure to manipulate in order to keep up appearances.

SGI=Sales_t / Sales_t-1
=Revenue_t / Revenue_t-1
=898.108 / 909.449
=0.9875

5. DEPI = Depreciation Index

Measured as the ratio of the rate of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization in year t-1 to the corresponding rate in year t.

DEPI greater than 1 indicates that assets are being depreciated at a slower rate. This suggests that the firm might be revising useful asset life assumptions upwards, or adopting a new method that is income friendly.

DEPI=(Depreciation_t-1 / (Depreciaton_t-1 + PPE_t-1)) / (Depreciation_t / (Depreciaton_t + PPE_t))
=(17.443 / (17.443 + 196.042)) / (24.922 / (24.922 + 232.26))
=0.081706 / 0.096904
=0.8432

Note: If the Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization data is not available, we assume that the depreciation rate is constant and set the Depreciation Index to 1.

6. SGAI = Sales, General and Administrative expenses Index

The ratio of Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) to Sales in year t relative to year t-1.

SGA expenses index > 1 means that the company is becoming less efficient in generate sales.

SGAI=(SGA_t / Sales_t) / (SGA_t-1 /Sales_t-1)
=(154.843 / 898.108) / (187.347 / 909.449)
=0.17241 / 0.206001
=0.8369

7. LVGI = Leverage Index

The ratio of total debt to Total Assets in year t relative to yeat t-1.

An LVGI > 1 indicates an increase in leverage

LVGI=((LTD_t + CurrentLiabilities_t) / TotalAssets_t) / ((LTD_t-1 + CurrentLiabilities_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=((4.173 + 108.326) / 861.149) / ((9.71 + 139.882) / 796.787)
=0.130638 / 0.187744
=0.6958

8. TATA = Total Accruals to Total Assets

Total accruals calculated as the change in working capital accounts other than cash less depreciation.

TATA=(IncomefromContinuingOperations_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(NetIncome_t - NonOperatingIncome_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(101.465 - 0 - 202.084) / 861.149
=-0.116843

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator. An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Hyfusin Group Holdings has a M-score of -2.99 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.99 mean?
Hyfusin Group Holdings (HKSE:08512) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.99 as of Aug. 23, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Hyfusin Group Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hyfusin Group Holdings ranks #342 out of 1864 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 18.3%.
Is Hyfusin Group Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Hyfusin Group Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -2.99. Based on the distribution chart, Hyfusin Group Holdings ranks #342 out of 1864 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hyfusin Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hyfusin Group Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Hyfusin Group Holdings ranks #342 out of 1864 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Hyfusin Group Holdings in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beneish M-Score for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Beneish M-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beneish M-Score mean?
A high Beneish M-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Hyfusin Group Holdings and its competitors. Hyfusin Group Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -2.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hyfusin Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hyfusin Group Holdings (HKSE:08512) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.34, compared to a current price of HK$0.36 — trading 4.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.99. Hyfusin Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beneish M-Score calculated?
Beneish M-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hyfusin Group Holdings (HKSE:08512), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.99 as of Aug. 23, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Hyfusin Group Holdings (HKSE:08512) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hyfusin Group Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$0.36 is trading 4.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.34. GuruFocus considers Hyfusin Group Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:08512:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.99
  • GF Value™: HK$0.34 vs. price of HK$0.36 (4.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:08512 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hyfusin Group Holdings Business Description

Address 8 Shum Wan Road, Unit Nos.4-8, 2nd Floor, Aberdeen Marina Tower, Aberdeen, Hong Kong, HKG
Hyfusin Group Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. The company is engaged in manufacturing and selling candle products. The company mainly manufactures and sells daily-use candles, scented candles, decorative candles, and other home fragrance products such as diffusers. The company offers its products in the United States, United Kingdom, and other geographical locations, and earns the majority of its revenue from the United States.
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